Category Archives: Music

Hey, I’m a Free Bird

Posted on March 18, 2012 by

Usually when I’m in flight I read or let my mind drift, stare out the window at clouds or the lighted dots of cities in the dark. If I fly JetBlue, I watch Channel 13 – a little cartoon plane … Continue reading →

Posted in Agoraphobia, Airplanes, Getting Older, High school., memories, Miracles, Music, Overcoming Fear, Panic Disorder, Public Readings, Reading, Reading Out Loud, The 1970s, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing Conferences, Writing Retreats | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Live Lesbians….Dancing

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

Ten years ago, when I decided to stop meeting women over the internet and to stop falling in love with straight girls, I began attending lesbian dances. I attended these dance events throughout greater Boston and up into Southern New … Continue reading →

Posted in Agoraphobia, lesbianism, Music, Overcoming Fear, Performing, Sex, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Get on your bike and ride

Posted on April 23, 2011 by

I want to ride my bicycle. It sounds so simple, but I’m afraid of the traffic, the line of shiny cars with drivers oblivious or resenting me. I glide by on narrow streets forcing them to slow down: they’re texting, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Death, falling in love, Music, Overcoming Fear, Panic Disorder, The 1970s, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Running up the escalator

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

“Suzanne, what is wrong with these fucking people?” It seemed more appropriate than usual that I should fling the f-word, seeing that I found myself in a Secaucus, New Jersey train station near midnight. “I mean, why the fuck are … Continue reading →

Posted in Drugs, Freaked out, Getting Older, High school., memories, Music, Overcoming Fear, Panic Disorder, Prince, The 1970s, The Steve Miller Band | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments